Salento Colombia Traveling the Cocora Valley Travel Guide 2022. The Cocora Valley in Salento, Colombia (The Gateway to the Cocora Valley) is home to the world's tallest palm trees. Salento is a very popular destination for backpackers and tourists as it sits right in between Bogota and Medellin making it a perfect place to stop when in transit to one of these destinations.Positioned in the "Coffee Triangle" Salento, offers many things to do, coffee farm tours and more. This colorful town and vibrant and safe. In this video I will take you along a beautiful hike through the Cocora Valley.